Production & Materials Controller

Asthon A/S; St Helens; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in St Helens is looking for a Production & Materials Controller to ensure efficient workshop operations. The role involves managing production planning, materials control, and collaborating with teams to maintain standards. Ideal candidates will have production experience and excellent communication skills, alongside a full driving license. Competitive salary of £37,000 per year offered with several benefits, including a pension plan and paid leave.

Benefits

Stakeholder Pension Plan

20 days paid annual leave

Welplan Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role involving production and planning control.
• Strong background in workshop production, operations, and scheduling.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage production planning, materials control, and stock levels.
• Collaborate with planning and workshop teams.
• Oversee goods handling and inventory processes.

Skills

Production and planning control

Workshop production

Communication skills

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Procurement experience

Full Driving Licence

Job description

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Production & Materials Controller - Job Details

• Pay: £37,000 per annum
• Hours of Work: Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:30, Friday 08:00 – 14:00, 38 hours per week
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: Stakeholder Pension Plan (company contributes up to 6%), 20 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays. (Service days are provided after 5 years), Welplan Insurance

Job Role

As a Production & Materials Controller, you will play a vital role in ensuring workshop operations run efficiently and to schedule. This involves managing production planning, materials control, stock levels, and procurement to meet project deadlines. The Production & Materials Controller will collaborate with planning and workshop teams to align resources and maintain standards, while also overseeing goods handling and inventory processes.

Essential Skills, Experience, Or Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role involving production and planning control
• Strong background in workshop production, operations, and scheduling
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Procurement and purchasing experience
• Full Driving Licence

Advantageous Skills, Experience, Or Qualifications

• Experience within steel manufacturing, fabrication, or mechanical engineering environments

Additional Information

• Management of incoming goods and despatch
• Oversight of stock records, store rooms, and tool control
• Generation and control of Work Order Cards for production
• Liaison with Planning Manager and Workshop Superintendent to ensure operational efficiency

Commutable From

Liverpool, St Helens, Warrington, Haydock, Widnes, Skelmersdale

Similar Job Titles

• Production Planner
• Production Scheduler
• Materials Planner
• Planning Coordinator
• Supply Planner
• Manufacturing Planner
• Materials Coordinator
• Production & Materials Controller
• Inventory Controller
• Stock Controller
• Inventory Planner
• Logistics Coordinator
• Buyer / Planner
• Materials Manager
• Planning Manager
• Operations Coordinator

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Manufacturing

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